<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">The author recalls a moment of doubt and frustration while working on a half-finished project despite having learned much and achieved small wins.Feeling far from reaching their big dream, the author was stuck in a frustrating middle ground of progress.The author compares the feeling to climbing a mountain at a slow pace but realizing they were closer than they thought.The author shares that the moment of feeling stuck is often right before a breakthrough in achieving one's goals.The author expresses the desire to share their journey and provide practical advice on how to keep building towards one's dreams.